Was reading something related to Rock Salt mining. In places like the Himalayas where rock salt mining is done in cold temperatures, a lot of miners report burns. Why is it so that salt burns in a colder surroundings? Would it be the same reason why the salt ice challenge was so dangerous? Submitted by vvdmoneymuttornot t3_115d67p on February 18, 2023 at 11:18 AM in askscience 90 comments 1,044